SOUTHFIELD, MI — Vinson Alexander, a 27-year-old Florida man and his accomplice Taryn Johnson, 27, of Tennessee are accused of enslaving an 18-year-old woman and forcing her to work as a stripper since December.

"Alexander’s accomplice, Taryn Johnson, allegedly recruited the 18-year-old victim, luring her with promises of a good salary," a press release from the Attorney General's Office says. "Alexander allegedly collected all her earnings, and used threats and violence to control the victim when she resisted. On Feb. 21, 2013, it is alleged Alexander violently assaulted the victim, resulting in serious injury."

Southfield police arrested the pair Friday and Magistrate Donna Posey arraigned them Monday. Bonds for release pending trial were set at $1 million for Alexander and $750,000 for Johnson.

“I’d like to thank the Southfield Police Department for their assistance in this important arrest,” said Schuette. “Human trafficking is a very difficult crime to identify and detect, and we appreciate the diligence of the investigators handling this case.”

Johnson is charged with a count of human trafficking, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Human trafficking is the second fastest growing criminal industry behind dug trafficking, according to Schuette's office.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2,515 incidents of human trafficking were recorded nationwide between January 2008 and June 2010. Of those incidents, 1,016 involved the sexual exploitation of a child, 1,218 involved the sexual exploitation of adults, and 350 involved labor trafficking.